BRGM, the French geological survey, provides teachers, students and the general public with numerous educational resources to discover and understand the Earth sciences.

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Geological maps published by BRGM
Article
Mapping the rocks beneath our feet: an essential step for our future
Just over two centuries after they first appeared, geological maps are still essential documents for understanding the structuring of the rocks beneath our feet.
9 February 2026
En 2026, la collection "Curiosités géologiques" des Éditions du BRGM fête ses 20 ans.
News
BRGM Éditions: 20 years and 40 guidebooks for the Curiosités géologiques collection
22 January 2026
“Adopt a rock" educational booklet.
Teaching material
A booklet to help you better understand your Pet Rock
19 December 2025
The adventures of Professor Caillou: The BRGM podcast for young people, with France Inter returns for a second season.
Podcast
The adventures of Professor Caillou return for season 2
8 December 2025
Geological field notebook.
Teaching material
A field notebook for the most curious
28 November 2025
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For schools

Geological field notebook.
Teaching material
A field notebook for the most curious
BRGM encourages youngsters to explore, observe and understand the rocks, minerals, fossils and landscapes in their environment.
28 November 2025
Geological maps published by BRGM
Article
Mapping the rocks beneath our feet: an essential step for our future
9 February 2026
“Adopt a rock" educational booklet.
Teaching material
A booklet to help you better understand your Pet Rock
19 December 2025
The adventures of Professor Caillou: The BRGM podcast for young people, with France Inter returns for a second season.
Podcast
The adventures of Professor Caillou return for season 2
8 December 2025
All our resources for teachers and pupils

Pour occuper les enfants

Structure géologique de la terre en pâte à modeler.
Video
Two practical activities to help children understand the structure of the Earth
To make the Earth sciences accessible to everyone, BRGM offers practical experiments to be carried out in the classroom or at home. In a playful educational video, BRGM geologist Blandine Gourcerol i…
28 April 2025
“Adopt a rock" educational booklet.
Teaching material
A booklet to help you better understand your Pet Rock
19 December 2025
The adventures of Professor Caillou: The BRGM podcast for young people, with France Inter returns for a second season.
Podcast
The adventures of Professor Caillou return for season 2
8 December 2025
Geological field notebook.
Teaching material
A field notebook for the most curious
28 November 2025
Geological model of West Thurrock (County of Essex, England) created by the British Geological Survey. Minecraft, Mojang Studios.
Article
Making geosciences fun with Minecraft
30 July 2025
Les aventures du Professeur Caillou : le podcast jeunesse du BRGM avec France Inter.
Podcast
The adventures of Professor Caillou: BRGM's podcast for young people, with France Inter
9 May 2025
The Géoloquiz educational game updates the traditional Jeu de l’oie (goose game, akin to Snakes and Ladders) to introduce young people aged 9 to 15 to geology.
Quizz, game
Géoloquiz: a new geology board game
6 May 2025
Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, two volcanoes in Tongariro National Park (New Zealand, 2013).
Article
Tolkien and landscapes: a geological journey through Middle-earth
11 September 2024
Geological map of France
Article
Whatever the crust! The jigsaw puzzle of a colourful geological map of France
18 January 2024
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Articles
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Field notes
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Geology and subsurface modelling
Groundwater and resource preservation
Risks linked to the ground and subsurface
Mineral resources and responsible supply
Subsurface energy and decarbonisation
Digital technology for Geoscience

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